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Rewritten Me

by Luan Lawrenson-Woods
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  • Body Image After Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction

    September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    Mastectomy and breast reconstruction can change more than how your body looks. And it can be complex. How can you prepare for changes to sensation, function, identity and the way you feel in your body? Luan is joined by body-image…

  • Breast Reconstruction: Medicare, Medical Billing and the Public System

    August 26, 2026 · 44 min

    If you’re having breast surgery or reconstruction through Australia’s public health system, what are you entitled to as a public patient, and what should you know before agreeing to use your private health insurance? Luan is joined by Dr…

  • Scar Care After Breast Reconstruction

    July 29, 2026 · 47 min

    Scars after breast surgery can bring up fear and a lot of questions. What should they feel like? When can we touch them? And how do you know what’s normal? Luan speaks with Shannon Chandler, a remedial massage therapist with more than 18…

  • Rewritten Rewind: Foods That Can Help You Heal After Surgery

    July 22, 2026 · 48 min

    What can you eat to help support healing after breast reconstruction surgery? Originally recorded in 2023, this episode returns as a Rewritten Rewind as part of the Before and After Breast Reconstruction mini-series. Luan talks with…

  • Exercise Before & After Mastectomy & Breast Reconstruction

    July 15, 2026 · 49 min

    What movement can you do to prepare for breast cancer surgery, and what may help once you leave hospital? Luan speaks with Anna-Louise Bradley, senior exercise physiologist, about exercise before and after mastectomy and breast…

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  • Can’t Have DIEP? PAP Flap Breast Reconstruction Explained

    July 8, 2026 · 39 min

    DIEP flap breast reconstruction is often the own-tissue option people hear most about. But what happens when it isn’t suitable for you? Associate Professor Bish Soliman, who specialises in reconstructive plastic surgery, explains PAP flap…

  • How Do You Prepare for Breast Reconstruction Without a Surgery Date? | Elle Part 2

    July 1, 2026 · 41 min

    Elle is waiting for a date for her risk-reducing mastectomy and PAP flap reconstruction through the public health system. Without knowing when surgery will happen, preparing means keeping work, family support, her home and recovery plans…

  • Before Breast Reconstruction: How Elle Decided on a PAP Flap | Part 1

    June 24, 2026 · 51 min

    After a breast cancer diagnosis in 2020, followed by a single mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction, Elle thought her next surgery would be a revision. Then updated genetic testing revealed a CHEK2 pathogenic variant and changed the…

  • Conquering Breast Cancer: Why We Share Our Stories

    June 16, 2026 · 47 min

    Why do we share our most personal experiences, and what do we hope those stories give somebody else? Four women featured in Conquering Breast Cancer join Luan to talk about why they chose to share theirs. Rewritten Me was always going to…

  • Rewritten Me Is Back: Before and After Breast Reconstruction

    June 1, 2026 · 2 min

    Rewritten Me is back! Australia’s podcast dedicated to supporting people having reconstruction after mastectomy returns with a new mini-series looking at the before and after realities of breast reconstruction. Here’s a short sneak peek at…

  • DIEP Flap Monitoring Explained: What, Why & How

    June 24, 2025 · 42 min

    From surgical signs to patient peace of mind, Dr Joe Dusseldorp breaks down what flap monitoring involves and why it matters for your recovery. For patients who choose flap-based breast reconstruction like DIEP, one of the biggest sources…

  • What’s Next for Rewritten Me? And Why You’ll Love Regarding Me

    June 22, 2025 · 8 min

    This isn’t a usual episode - it’s an important update. Rewritten Me has always been about more than reconstruction. It’s about agency, questions, courage - and the quiet (or loud) moments of self-advocacy that shape our healthcare…

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About the show

Rewritten Me is Australia’s podcast dedicated to reconstruction after mastectomy, created and hosted by award-winning patient advocate Luan Lawrenson-Woods. Made in Australia and listened to by people around the world, Rewritten Me supports people making decisions about breast reconstruction, understanding their options, and finding practical support before and after surgery. Through conversations with breast and reconstructive surgeons, healthcare professionals, allied health experts and people with lived experience, the podcast explores reconstruction options, recovery, scars, lymphoedema, exercise, emotional wellbeing, body image, cost, access, consent and informed decision-making. Rewritten Me is here to help you ask better questions, understand your options, feel more confident having a say in your care, and decide how you rewrite your story. Luan Lawrenson-Woods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.